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Pretzel - traditional German Brezel (Brezel)

Pretzel or Brezel is an iconic German bread with a loop shape. The dough is dipped in a lye bath which gives it a brown colour and distinctive flavour. The surface is sprinkled with coarse salt.

In Bavaria it is part of breakfast with white sausage and sweet mustard. Pretzels are a popular accompaniment to beer at Oktoberfest and are sold in bakeries throughout Germany.

Pretzel - traditional German Brezel (Brezel)
  • The lye bath gives the pretzel its typical brown colour and flavour
  • The pretzel shape is said to symbolise arms crossed in prayer
  • The Bavarian pretzel is larger and softer than other varieties
  • Millions of pretzels are consumed at Oktoberfest every year
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